Enjoy jalapenos? Happen to have an abundance at the moment from your garden or CSA share?
Why not spend 20 minutes making your own Pickled Jalapeno’s with part of your bounty…OR run to the store and get a bag full just to do this!
I was tinkering with making a candied jalapenos, however I ended up with more of a pickled jalapeno, not the syrupy sweet yet hot jalapenos I was imagining. BUT…these are good! My sister keeps popping over to eat them and she never likes anything sweet when it comes to food. The sweet & the heat are perfectly balanced.
I have never truly canned anything. The whole process leaves me a little nervous and I decided a few years ago that it was better left for the pros. I totally want to learn, but not from a book or video. I want to stand in someones kitchen for hours helping them “put things by” and learn first hand as I do it. I just now wrote that on my 2016 Culinary Bucket List for both my kids and I. Now I just have to find the right canner!
These Easy Pickled Jalapenos take no time at all to make. They are ready to enjoy within 3 hours and keep well for a month. Jalapenos are funny…you never know just how hot…or not they will be.
If you want them less spicy, tap out some or most of the seeds as you slice. I know some people wear gloves when handling jalapenos. I never have. I’m just careful that I don’t touch my eye. Actually I think the real issue is that a seed could accidentally pop into your eye as you slice…Can you imagine?? If you are making a large quantity, maybe wear gloves, your call…And maybe wear glasses too, lol!
Use this recipe for Easy Pickled Jalapeno’s to top pizza, like my Pulled Pork Pizza, or to top sandwiches, hoagies, nachos, salads or meats.
If you enjoy pickled veggies…Try my Sweet & Spicy Pickled Cucumbers or my Spiralized Spicy Pickled Cucumbers which are both pretty and delicious! Both of these as well as the jalapeno’s make excellent food/hostess gifts!
IEasy Pickled Jalapenos
Ingredients
- 8-10 large jalapenos
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 TBS chili with garlic sauce or 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Big three-fingered pinch of Kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut stems off of the jalapenos and discard. Slice jalapeno's thinly. For less heat, tap out and scrape away some of the seeds.
- Place the sliced jalapenos into 2 8 oz mason jars, packing them down a bit. Leave 1/2 inch of head space.
- Combine vinegar, water, chili with garlic sauce (or garlic), sugar and Kosher salt in a small pot and bring it to just a boil.
- Pour hot mixture over jalapenos, filling to just about the top of the jar.
- Allow the jars to cool, uncovered, to room temperature (and go ahead and eat a few).
- Once the jalapenos are completely cool, screw on the lids and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use. Up to 1 month.
Notes
Carolyn says
Okay, I so want to do this. We kept trying to grow jalapeños when we lived in Mass, but they never had any heat. Next summer, in Oregon, I hope to get some chilies with some HEAT!
Ginny McMeans says
I love pickled jalapenos and always have a jar in the fridge. How great to finally have a recipe for them!
Lora @cakeduchess says
I’m all about jalapenos…I love them pickled and I love them candied! They are so fun to add to different recipe!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
I LOVE pickled jalapeno’s and I’m totally bummed that our garden peppers didn’t do that well this summer. I need to head to the farmer’s market and pick up a big bunch so we can make this recipe!
Cookin Canuck says
I’ve never canned anything either – I really ned to get over that! I’d be happy to eat these pickled jalapeños straight, but can imagine that they’d be fantastic on a sandwich.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
I say we need to get a group of us non-canners (aka we’d love to can but are afraid we’ll kill some one) together and have a weekend cooking class!